Lamb Tagine With Dried Fruit Recipe

Name: Lamb Tagine With Dried Fruit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs cubed lamb; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 ½ cups water; 1 pinch saffron thread, crumbled; ¾ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 12 large carrots, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces; ¾ teaspoon ground ginger; ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon; ⅔ cup pitted prune; ½ cup dried apricot (preferably Turkish); 1 medium yellow squash, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons honey (optional); freshly grated nutmeg

Servings: persons

2 lbs cubed lamb
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 ½ cups water
1 pinch saffron thread, crumbled
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 12 large carrots, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
⅔ cup pitted prune
½ cup dried apricot (preferably Turkish)
1 medium yellow squash, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 teaspoons honey (optional)
freshly grated nutmeg

1
Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a flameproof wide shallow casserole with a tight-fitting lid over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
2
Brown meat on all sides in 2 batches, transferring to a plate as browned.
3
Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to tagine and cook onion, stirring, until softened.
4
Return meat and bones to pot.
5
Stir in water, saffron, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat and simmer mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, until lamb is tender, about 1 1/4 hours.
7
Transfer lamb to a clean plate, and add carrots and sweet potato to pot, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are barely tender, about 10 minutes.
8
Add ginger, cinnamon, prunes, apricots, and squash, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and fruits are tender, about 5 minutes.
9
Return lamb to stew and add honey.
10
Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs cubed lamb, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 ½ cups water, and more.

Yes, Lamb Tagine With Dried Fruit falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lamb Tagine With Dried Fruit

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